Analysis

December 27, 2022

German tech in 2022: Half the funding but only one less unicorn

We’ve wrapped up the key moments of a tough, but nevertheless eventful, year


It hasn’t been the easiest of years for German tech startups, with VCs pulling back on investments and companies downsizing their teams to extend their runway. 

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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